Klein Bruggen

Dutch edit

Etymology edit

First attested as Cleyn Brugge in 1656. Derived from klein (“small, lesser”) and the dative singular form of brug (“bridge”). The element klein was added to distinguish the settlement from Groot Bruggen.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈklɛi̯n ˈbrʏ.ɣə(n)/
Hyphenation: Klein Brug‧gen
Rhymes: -ʏɣən

Proper noun edit

Klein Bruggen n

A hamlet in Deurne, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands.

References edit

van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN